Diploma of School Age Education and Care

This qualification is part of the Community Services Training Package. It reflects the role of educators who are responsible for the day-to-day running of a before and after school care and/or vacation care service, including planning, implementing and managing programs which address regulatory and duty of care requirements. They will have responsibility for the supervision of volunteers and or other staff.

Core: Develop cultural competence; Promote and provide healthy food and drinks; Use an approved learning framework to guide practice; Provide experiences to support children's play and learning; Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children; Nurture creativity in children; Facilitate compliance in an education and care services; Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour; Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children; plus more and electives.

Why study with us?

With expert trainers and a dedicated training coordinator, BCA National gives you the support you need to succeed. Our dedication to our students means our completion rates for diploma level courses are three times higher than the national average, and over 40 per cent higher than for TAFE.

BCA National are committed to always doing the right thing for our students and meeting our obligations as an education provider. Our award-winning performance has meant that we have been able to deliver quality training for 20 years, and with approval for VET Student Loans funding for the next seven years, you can be sure we’ll be here when you need us.

Facilities and Services

We understand that not all students are in a position to attend face-to-face classes due to work, family or other commitments, or would prefer the flexibility of an alternative delivery method. We believe that such commitments should not prevent people from receiving a high-quality education, and, as a result, are proud to offer several of our diploma-level qualifications in an online format. We make it easy for you to study online.

Our online portal has been carefully designed to make online study easy, allowing students to receive the same high-quality training, but with a flexibility to work around their other commitments.

As an online student, you will still receive the same support and quality training that all our students receive; you will have a dedicated and experienced trainer and training coordinator to support you through your studies. The goal with our online offerings is to provide the same BCA experience but from the comfort of your own home.

Admission and Selection

The BCA National Admissions Board will take prior educational attainment and the other information you provide as a candidate to determine your academic suitability for the course you are applying to enter.

Study Options

With flexible delivery modes, we make it easy for you to fit your study into your schedule. We deliver training nationwide, with campuses in Sydney and Darwin, and offer flexible online training supported by face-to-face workshops delivered at hubs in Dubbo, Melbourne, Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Perth.

Core: Develop cultural competence; Promote and provide healthy food and drinks; Use an approved learning framework to guide practice; Provide experiences to support children's play and learning; Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children; Nurture creativity in children; Facilitate compliance in an education and care services; Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour; Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children; plus more and electives.

Why study with us?

With expert trainers and a dedicated training coordinator, BCA National gives you the support you need to succeed. Our dedication to our students means our completion rates for diploma level courses are three times higher than the national average, and over 40 per cent higher than for TAFE.

BCA National are committed to always doing the right thing for our students and meeting our obligations as an education provider. Our award-winning performance has meant that we have been able to deliver quality training for 20 years, and with approval for VET Student Loans funding for the next seven years, you can be sure we’ll be here when you need us.

Facilities and Services

We understand that not all students are in a position to attend face-to-face classes due to work, family or other commitments, or would prefer the flexibility of an alternative delivery method. We believe that such commitments should not prevent people from receiving a high-quality education, and, as a result, are proud to offer several of our diploma-level qualifications in an online format. We make it easy for you to study online.

Our online portal has been carefully designed to make online study easy, allowing students to receive the same high-quality training, but with a flexibility to work around their other commitments.

As an online student, you will still receive the same support and quality training that all our students receive; you will have a dedicated and experienced trainer and training coordinator to support you through your studies. The goal with our online offerings is to provide the same BCA experience but from the comfort of your own home.

Admission and Selection

The BCA National Admissions Board will take prior educational attainment and the other information you provide as a candidate to determine your academic suitability for the course you are applying to enter.

Study Options

With flexible delivery modes, we make it easy for you to fit your study into your schedule. We deliver training nationwide, with campuses in Sydney and Darwin, and offer flexible online training supported by face-to-face workshops delivered at hubs in Dubbo, Melbourne, Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Perth.